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New Mexico at UTEP

Saturday, September 24, 2005

UTEP beat New Mexico 21–⁠13. It was their 63rd meeting; after it, New Mexico led the series 34–⁠27–⁠2.

AwayNew Mexico6–⁠5 in 2005
13
HomeUTEP8–⁠4 in 2005
21

Final at Sun Bowl, El PasoAttendance 50,425

At kickoff
91°F, a few clouds, wind 9 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; El Paso International Airport (KELP), 13 km from the stadium, 14 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico370313
UTEP0714021

Standouts

Player stats

New Mexico

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kole McKamey15/2413601
Dontrell Moore0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dontrell Moore28161128
Marcus Smith3907
Adrian Byrd1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hank Baskett666030
Jason Caprioli233018
Logan Hall214014
Chris Brawley1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
DeAndre Wright1420

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Palmer16/3117811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyler Ebell194208
Marcus Thomas41809
Jordan Palmer57014
Chris Francies1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Ebell340027
Joe West222018
Chris Francies113013
Jayson Boyd1707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Joe Fleskoski1681

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

New MexicoUTEP
285Total yards248
161Passing yards189
149Rushing yards70
5.4Yards per pass5.7
3.5Yards per rush2.3
17First downs16
6–⁠15Third downs8–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
20:00Possession16:17

Efficiency

New MexicoUTEP
39%Success rate38%
0.00EPA per play0.05
0.85Explosiveness0.98
−0.01Rushing EPA−0.06
0.03Passing EPA0.14
38%Passing-down success29%
−0.32First-down EPA−0.17
0.12Second-down EPA0.03
0.51Third-down EPA0.56
2%Havoc by its defense2%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

New Mexico 50% to win. UTEP won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

UTEP end zoneNew Mexico end zone UTEPTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 UTEPResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 New MexicoField goal, 9 playsQ1 UTEPInterception, 10 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 New MexicoTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 13 playsQ2 New MexicoEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 New MexicoDefensive TD, 9 plays (UTEP scores)Q3 New MexicoDefensive TD, 3 plays (UTEP scores)Q3 UTEPResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 UTEPResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 New MexicoPunt, 6 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 10 playsQ4 New MexicoPunt, 6 playsQ4 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ4 New MexicoField goal, 9 playsQ4 UTEPPunt, 5 playsQ4 New MexicoResult not recorded, 6 playsQ4 New MexicoEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UTEP drives left to right, New Mexico right to left.
  1. UTEPTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 UTEPResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  3. Q1 New MexicoField goal, 9 plays, 51 yards
  4. Q1 UTEPInterception, 10 plays, 52 yards
  5. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 New MexicoTouchdown run, 11 plays, 77 yards
  8. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 UTEPPunt, 13 plays, 55 yards
  11. Q2 New MexicoEnd of half, 3 plays, 21 yards
  12. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q3 New MexicoDefensive TD, 9 plays (UTEP scores), 20 yards
  14. Q3 New MexicoDefensive TD, 3 plays (UTEP scores), 7 yards
  15. Q3 UTEPResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  16. Q3 UTEPResult not recorded, 1 play, −3 yards
  17. Q3 New MexicoPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 UTEPPunt, 10 plays, 33 yards
  19. Q4 New MexicoPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  20. Q4 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  21. Q4 New MexicoField goal, 9 plays, 45 yards
  22. Q4 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  23. Q4 New MexicoResult not recorded, 6 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 New MexicoEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then New Mexico 3, UTEP 0
UTEP Result not recorded, 1 play
0:00Reagan Schneider kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico Field goal, 9 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 20DonTrell Moore rush for no gain to the NMex 20.
14:162nd & 10 at own 20Kole McKamey pass complete to Hank Baskett for 29 yards to the NMex 49 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at own 49Kole McKamey pass complete to DonTrell Moore for 2 yards to the UTEP 49.
13:172nd & 8 at opp 49Kole McKamey pass complete to Chris Brawley for 7 yards to the UTEP 42.
12:593rd & 1 at opp 42DonTrell Moore rush for 7 yards to the UTEP 35 for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at opp 35Kole McKamey rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 30.
12:002nd & 5 at opp 30Kole McKamey rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 28.
11:143rd & 3 at opp 28Kole McKamey pass complete to Hank Baskett for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 29.
10:394th & 4 at opp 29Kenny Byrd 46 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico 3, UTEP 0
10:22Kenny Byrd kickoff for 65 yards returned by Johnnie Higgins Jr for 27 yards to the UTEP 27.
UTEP Interception, 10 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 27Tyler Ebell rush for 8 yards to the UTEP 35.
9:462nd & 2 at own 35Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
9:353rd & 2 at own 35Tyler Ebell rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 37 for a 1ST down.
9:211st & 10 at own 37Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr for 13 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at the 50Tyler Ebell rush for 1 yard to the NMex 49.
8:172nd & 9 at opp 49Jordan Palmer pass complete to Tyler Ebell for 6 yards to the NMex 43.
7:453rd & 3 at opp 43Jordan Palmer pass complete to Joe West for 18 yards to the NMex 25 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 25Tyler Ebell rush for 4 yards to the NMex 21.
7:002nd & 6 at opp 21Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
6:413rd & 6 at opp 21Jordan Palmer pass intercepted by Deandre Wright at the NMex 5, returned for 42 yards to the NMex 47.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 47Kole McKamey pass complete to Marcus Smith for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:502nd & 7 at the 50Kole McKamey rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 47.
4:533rd & 4 at opp 47Kole McKamey pass complete to DonTrell Moore for no gain to the UTEP 47.
4:244th & 4 at opp 47Tyler Gaus punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 11 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 20Marcus Thomas rush for 9 yards to the UTEP 29.
3:432nd & 1 at own 29Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Marrow for 5 yards to the UTEP 34 for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at own 34Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 13 yards to the UTEP 47 for a 1ST down.
2:361st & 10 at own 47Tyler Ebell rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:522nd & 7 at the 50Tyler Ebell rush for 6 yards to the NMex 44.
1:303rd & 1 at opp 44Tyler Ebell rush for 2 yards to the NMex 42 for a 1ST down.
1:081st & 10 at opp 42Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
0:542nd & 10 at opp 42Jordan Palmer pass complete to Tyler Ebell for 28 yards to the NMex 14 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at opp 14Matt Austin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 15.
Q2 14:402nd & 11 at opp 15Jordan Palmer rush for no gain to the NMex 15.
Q2 14:153rd & 11 at opp 15Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 6, New Mexico 3
Q2 14:15Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 7, New Mexico 3
Q2 14:05Reagan Schneider kickoff for 63 yards returned by Marcus Smith for 21 yards to the NMex 23.
2nd quarter5 drives, then New Mexico 10, UTEP 7
New Mexico Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 23DonTrell Moore rush for 2 yards to the NMex 25.
13:232nd & 8 at own 25Kole McKamey pass complete to Hank Baskett for 19 yards to the NMex 44 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 44DonTrell Moore rush for 8 yards to the UTEP 48.
12:132nd & 2 at opp 48Adrian Byrd rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 43 for a 1ST down.
11:431st & 10 at opp 43DonTrell Moore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 44.
11:152nd & 11 at opp 44Kole McKamey pass complete to Travis Brown for 6 yards to the UTEP 38.
10:593rd & 5 at opp 38Kole McKamey rush for 8 yards to the UTEP 30 for a 1ST down.
10:481st & 10 at opp 30Kole McKamey pass incomplete.
10:322nd & 10 at opp 30DonTrell Moore rush for 18 yards to the UTEP 12 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at opp 12DonTrell Moore rush for 8 yards to the UTEP 4.
9:182nd & 2 at opp 4DonTrell Moore rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 9, UTEP 7
9:18Kenny Byrd extra point GOOD.New Mexico 10, UTEP 7
9:18Kenny Byrd kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
9:032nd & 10 at own 20Tyler Ebell rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 23.
8:243rd & 6 at own 24Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
8:084th & 6 at own 24Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 54 yards, returned by Gabriel Fulbright for 15 yards to the NMex 37.
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 37DonTrell Moore rush for 1 yard to the NMex 38.
6:532nd & 9 at own 38Kole McKamey sacked by Alex Obomese at the NMex 29 for a loss of 9 yards.
6:263rd & 18 at own 29Kole McKamey pass complete to Jason Caprioli for 15 yards to the NMex 44.
5:564th & 3 at own 44Tyler Gaus punt for 54 yards downed at the UTEP 2.
UTEP Punt, 13 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 2Tyler Ebell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 1.
5:142nd & 11 at own 1Jordan Palmer rush for 14 yards to the UTEP 15 for a 1ST down.
4:481st & 10 at own 15Tyler Ebell rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 20.
4:002nd & 5 at own 20Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr for 5 yards to the UTEP 25 for a 1ST down.
3:431st & 10 at own 25Tyler Ebell rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 27.
2:522nd & 8 at own 27Jordan Palmer pass complete to Tyler Ebell for 7 yards to the UTEP 34.
2:323rd & 1 at own 34Matt Austin rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 36 for a 1ST down.
2:321st & 10 at own 36Jordan Palmer sacked at the UTEP 32 for a loss of 4 yards, Utep penalty illegal shift declined.
1:352nd & 14 at own 32Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
1:263rd & 14 at own 32Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr for 23 yards to the NMex 45 for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at opp 45Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
1:092nd & 10 at opp 45Chris Francies rush for 2 yards to the NMex 43.
1:093rd & 8 at opp 43Timeout Utep, clock 01:09.
1:043rd & 8 at opp 43Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
0:504th & 8 at opp 43Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 21 yards downed at the NMex 22.
New Mexico End of half, 3 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 22DonTrell Moore rush for 4 yards to the NMex 26.
0:072nd & 6 at own 26DonTrell Moore rush for 17 yards to the NMex 43 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 43Kole McKamey pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00Kenny Byrd kickoff for 57 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then UTEP 21, New Mexico 10
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
14:382nd & 10 at own 20Marcus Thomas rush for 8 yards to the UTEP 28.
14:003rd & 2 at own 28Marcus Thomas rush for no gain to the UTEP 28.
14:004th & 2 at own 28Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 27 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NMex 45.
New Mexico Defensive TD, 9 plays (UTEP scores)
13:171st & 10 at own 45DonTrell Moore rush for 4 yards to the NMex 49.
12:382nd & 6 at own 49DonTrell Moore rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 46.
12:003rd & 1 at opp 46DonTrell Moore rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 45 for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at opp 45DonTrell Moore rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 40.
11:002nd & 5 at opp 40Kole McKamey pass complete to Hank Baskett for 4 yards to the UTEP 36.
10:283rd & 1 at opp 36DonTrell Moore rush for 16 yards to the UTEP 20 for a 1ST down.
9:581st & 10 at opp 20DonTrell Moore rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 18.
9:002nd & 8 at opp 18DonTrell Moore rush for a loss of 17 yards to the UTEP 35.
8:243rd & 25 at opp 35Kole McKamey pass intercepted by Joe Fleskoski at the UTEP 30, returned for 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 13, New Mexico 10
8:24Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 14, New Mexico 10
8:27Reagan Schneider kickoff for 61 yards returned by Juamar Hall for 6 yards to the NMex 10.
New Mexico Defensive TD, 3 plays (UTEP scores)
8:271st & 10 at own 10New Mexico penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:101st & 15 at own 5DonTrell Moore rush for 2 yards to the NMex 7.
7:392nd & 13 at own 7New Mexico penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
7:172nd & 9 at own 12New Mexico penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:422nd & 14 at own 7DonTrell Moore rush for 9 yards to the NMex 16.
5:553rd & 5 at own 16Kole McKamey rush for 1 yard to the NMex 17.
5:194th & 4 at own 17Tyler Gaus punt blocked for a loss of 11 yards, Nate Draughon for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 21, New Mexico 10
5:19Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.
5:03Reagan Schneider kickoff for 53 yards returned by Juamar Hall for 25 yards to the NMex 37.
New Mexico Punt, 6 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 37DonTrell Moore rush for 4 yards to the NMex 41.
4:182nd & 6 at own 41Kole McKamey pass complete to Jason Caprioli for 18 yards to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down.
4:111st & 10 at opp 41Kole McKamey pass complete to Logan Hall for 14 yards to the UTEP 27 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at opp 27DonTrell Moore rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 30.
2:512nd & 13 at opp 30Kole McKamey sacked at the UTEP 40 for a loss of 10 yards.
2:453rd & 23 at opp 40New Mexico penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
2:113rd & 28 at opp 45Kole McKamey pass incomplete.
2:044th & 28 at opp 45Tyler Gaus punt for 41 yards downed at the UTEP 4.
UTEP Punt, 10 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 4Josh Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 6.
1:062nd & 8 at own 6Tyler Ebell rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 7.
0:333rd & 7 at own 7Jordan Palmer pass complete to Nate Draughon for 7 yards to the UTEP 14 for a 1ST down.
0:061st & 10 at own 14Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr for 13 yards to the UTEP 27 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:291st & 10 at own 27Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr for no gain to the UTEP 27.
Q4 14:002nd & 10 at own 27Jordan Palmer pass complete to Joe West for 5 yards to the UTEP 32.
Q4 14:003rd & 5 at own 32Timeout Utep, clock 14:00.
Q4 13:553rd & 5 at own 32Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr for 15 yards to the UTEP 47 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:401st & 10 at own 47Utep penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 13:141st & 15 at own 42Utep penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Q4 12:351st & 20 at own 37Josh Ferguson rush for no gain to the UTEP 37.
Q4 12:052nd & 20 at own 37Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
Q4 12:053rd & 20 at own 37Jordan Palmer pass incomplete, Utep penalty holding declined.
Q4 12:054th & 20 at own 37Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 46 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NMex 17.
4th quarter7 drives, then UTEP 21, New Mexico 13
New Mexico Punt, 6 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 17DonTrell Moore rush for 4 yards to the NMex 21.
11:152nd & 6 at own 21Kole McKamey pass incomplete.
11:083rd & 6 at own 21Kole McKamey pass complete to Hank Baskett for 8 yards to the NMex 29 for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at own 29Kole McKamey rush for no gain to the NMex 29.
10:102nd & 9 at own 30DonTrell Moore rush for 3 yards to the NMex 33.
9:503rd & 6 at own 33Kole McKamey pass incomplete.
9:504th & 6 at own 33Tyler Gaus punt for 67 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
9:202nd & 10 at own 20Tyler Ebell rush for no gain to the UTEP 20.
8:473rd & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer sacked at the UTEP 12 for a loss of 8 yards.
8:024th & 18 at own 12Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 48 yards, returned by Gabriel Fulbright for 7 yards to the NMex 47.
New Mexico Field goal, 9 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 47Marcus Smith rush for 1 yard to the NMex 48.
7:002nd & 9 at own 48DonTrell Moore rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NMex 45.
6:463rd & 12 at own 45DonTrell Moore rush for 28 yards to the UTEP 27 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at opp 27Marcus Smith rush for 7 yards to the UTEP 20.
5:592nd & 3 at opp 20DonTrell Moore rush for 7 yards to the UTEP 13 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at opp 13DonTrell Moore rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 9.
4:552nd & 6 at opp 9Marcus Smith rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 8.
4:203rd & 5 at opp 8DonTrell Moore pass incomplete.
4:194th & 5 at opp 8Kenny Byrd 25 yard field goal GOOD.UTEP 21, New Mexico 13
4:15Kenny Byrd kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr for 6 yards to the UTEP 26.
4:002nd & 4 at own 26Tyler Ebell rush for 8 yards to the UTEP 34 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at own 34Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
3:322nd & 10 at own 34Tyler Ebell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 33.
3:323rd & 11 at own 33Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 03:32.
3:293rd & 11 at own 33Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
3:164th & 11 at own 33Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 54 yards, returned by Gabriel Fulbright for 22 yards to the NMex 35.
New Mexico Result not recorded, 6 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 35New Mexico penalty 28 yard illegal block accepted.
3:001st & 10 at own 7Kole McKamey pass complete to Hank Baskett for 6 yards to the NMex 13.
2:522nd & 4 at own 13Kole McKamey pass complete to Thomas Wilson for 7 yards to the NMex 20 for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at own 20Kole McKamey pass incomplete.
2:302nd & 10 at own 20Utep penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
2:151st & 10 at own 35Kole McKamey sacked at the NMex 29 for a loss of 6 yards.
1:532nd & 16 at own 29Kole McKamey rush for no gain to the NMex 29.
1:533rd & 16 at own 29Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 01:53.
UTEP Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:383rd & 10 at opp 29Tyler Ebell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NMex 31.
0:044th & 12 at opp 31Timeout Utep, clock 00:04.
0:014th & 12 at opp 31Tyler Ebell rush for 2 yards to the NMex 29.
New Mexico End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 29Kole McKamey pass incomplete.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every New Mexico–UTEP game

New Mexico leads 38–⁠31–⁠2 in 71 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2026New Mexico 61, UTEP 7
2022New Mexico 27, UTEP 10
2021UTEP 20, New Mexico 13
2014UTEP 31, New Mexico 24
2013New Mexico 42, UTEP 35
2010UTEP 38, New Mexico 20

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